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Meredith Vieira Biography

Birth Name:Meredith Louise Vieira

Birth Place:East Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Profession Actress, Producer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Before hosting the show, she appeared and won as a contestant of "Who Wants to be a Millionaire" in 2001, donating $250,000 to the Windows of Hope, which supports families of 9/11 victims
Announced in January 2013 that she would be leaving "Who Wants to be a Millionaire" after hosting for a 10-year period during which she won a Daytime Emmy
Received the P․T․ Barnum Award from Tufts University in 2006
After graduating magna cum laude from Tufts University with a degree in English, Vieira began her career as a news announcer for WORC in Massachusetts
Quote: "Nature inspires me․․․Whenever I have a problem that needs sorting out, or I just need to think things through, I walk on the beach, or on the path by our home․ Those simple walks always seem to help me put things into perspective․"
Other than hosting "Who Wants to be a Millionaire" and "The View," she is also co-host on "The Today Show" since 2006, as well as co-hosting the "Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade․"
Adheres to a vegan diet, citing moral, ethical and health reasons
Had made cameo appearances on several films and television shows, including 2004's "The Stepford Wives," "30 Rock" and "Doctor Who․"

Awards

1988Emmy-Outstanding Coverage of a Continuing News Story - Segments: winner
1988Emmy-Outstanding Investigative Journalism - Programs: winner
1988Emmy-Outstanding Informational, Cultural or Historic Programming - Segments: winner
1988Emmy-Outstanding Coverage of a Continuing News Story - Segments: winner
1991Emmy-Outstanding Informational, Cultural or Historic Programming - Segments: winner
1996Emmy-Outstanding Background/Analysis of a Single Current Story - Segments: winner
1998Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Talk/Service Show Host: nominated
1998OFTA Television Award-Best Host of a Talk or Service Show: nominated
1999Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Talk Show Host: nominated
1999OFTA Television Award-Best Host of a Talk or Service Show: nominated
2000Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Talk Show Host: nominated
2000OFTA Television Award-Best Host of a Talk or Service Show: winner
2001Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Talk Show Host: nominated
2001OFTA Television Award-Best Host of a Talk or Service Show: winner
2002Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Talk Show Host: nominated
2002OFTA Television Award-Best Host of a Talk or Service Show: nominated
2003Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Talk Show Host: nominated
2003OFTA Television Award-Best Host of a Talk or Service Show: nominated
2004Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Game Show Host: nominated
2004Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Talk Show Host: nominated
2004OFTA Television Award-Best Host of a Talk or Service Show: nominated
2005Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Game Show Host: winner
2005Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Talk Show Host: nominated
2005OFTA Television Award-Best Host of a Talk or Service Show: nominated
2006Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Talk Show Host: nominated
2006Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Game Show Host: nominated
2006Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Game/Audience Participation Show: nominated
2006OFTA Television Award-Best Host or Performer in a Miscellaneous Series or Special: nominated
2007Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Game/Audience Participation Show: nominated
2007Daytime Emmy-Excellence in Morning Programming: winner
2007Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Game Show Host: nominated
2007OFTA Television Award-Best Host of a Talk or Service Show: nominated
2009Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Game Show Host: winner
2009Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Game/Audience Participation Show: nominated
2011Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Game Show Host: nominated
2012Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Game/Audience Participation Show: nominated
2012Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Game Show Host: nominated
2013Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Game Show: nominated
2018Emmy-Outstanding Historical Documentary: winner